Does anyone know when or precisely where the Masters World Championships will be in 2004? I understand that Italy won the bid, but I'm wondering when the meet will be held compared to the Indy and Georgia National meets that year. Thanks.
Latest News From Italy:
I spoke with the Prez of my team yesterday evening over pizza and asked him what I can tell you all about the Stadio del Nuoto, the facilities where the Championships will be held (he's there today for another inspection)...
- The NEW 50 meter 10 lane INDOOR pool (which is still empty, that is, no water in it) will be opened with an inauguration ceremony on May 9th.
It WILL be open for us in June - this is sure. It will be a beautiful structure, built according to all the modern technology, so it should be fast. But as we all know with these things, you don't really know until you try it, sort of like an opera house and its accoustics...
- The rest of the facilities, 50m and 25m outdoor pool and 25m indoor pool, and surrounding park (as described in on the FINA site) are tried and true. He assures me that it is an really nice facility, and we'll all fit in very comfortably. There will be one 25m pool constantly available for warm-up...
- The races will take place in both the indoor and outdoor 50m pools, with men's and women's races alternating pools daily. Therefore, for the moment it's not possible to know which race you'll be doing indoor or outdoor.
In the end he said "Hey, tell them - we're going to have FUN!"
So, come on down - the water's fine!!
Mary
Florence, Italy
Latest News From Italy:
I spoke with the Prez of my team yesterday evening over pizza and asked him what I can tell you all about the Stadio del Nuoto, the facilities where the Championships will be held (he's there today for another inspection)...
- The NEW 50 meter 10 lane INDOOR pool (which is still empty, that is, no water in it) will be opened with an inauguration ceremony on May 9th.
It WILL be open for us in June - this is sure. It will be a beautiful structure, built according to all the modern technology, so it should be fast. But as we all know with these things, you don't really know until you try it, sort of like an opera house and its accoustics...
- The rest of the facilities, 50m and 25m outdoor pool and 25m indoor pool, and surrounding park (as described in on the FINA site) are tried and true. He assures me that it is an really nice facility, and we'll all fit in very comfortably. There will be one 25m pool constantly available for warm-up...
- The races will take place in both the indoor and outdoor 50m pools, with men's and women's races alternating pools daily. Therefore, for the moment it's not possible to know which race you'll be doing indoor or outdoor.
In the end he said "Hey, tell them - we're going to have FUN!"
So, come on down - the water's fine!!
Mary
Florence, Italy
